Wheel of fortune formally modified arms.
In a brand new promo video for season 42 launched on Thursday, June 13, the legendary host Pat Sajak is proven passing the torch to its new proprietor Ryan Seacrest.
“Nicely, that is it, Ryan. What do you suppose?” Sajak, 77, says within the clip as he provides Seacrest a tour of the studio along with his longtime co-host White bathtub.
“Spectacular, Pat,” Seacrest, 49, replies.
“Ryan, I do know the contestants are going to like you,” White, 67, encourages her new co-host. (White signed on to remain for another season.)
Sayak, who accepted Wheel of fortune for 41 seasons since 1983, says Seacrest, “I believe what you will get pleasure from most is assembly the gamers and attending to know the viewers at house.”
There’s additionally a candy remaining second between Sajak and White, who’ve been stars because the present model of the sport present launched in 1983.
Responding to Seacrest, who mentioned they “each make it really easy,” Sajak says, “Nicely, you will by no means discover a higher job and you will by no means discover a higher co-host.”
The final episode of Sayaka Wheel of fortune aired on Friday, June 7, marking the tip of its run after 4 many years and greater than 8,000 episodes.
“Nicely, it is time to say goodbye. I’ve a number of thanks and acknowledgments earlier than I’m going. And I need to begin with all of you on the market watching,” he mentioned on the finish of the present. “To be invited into tens of millions of houses night time after night time, yr after yr, decade after decade is an unbelievable privilege. And I’ve at all times felt that privilege got here with a accountability to maintain these each day half-hours a protected place for household enjoyable. Hopefully no social points, no politics, nothing embarrassing. Only a recreation.”
Sayak added that over time the present has grow to be “greater” than he ever hoped for.
“A spot the place youngsters realized their letters, the place individuals from different international locations honed their English abilities, the place households got here along with buddies and neighbors and full generations,” he mentioned. “What an honor to play even a small half in all of this. Thanks for letting me into your life.”
Seacrest takes over as host for season 42 Wheel of fortune premiering in September.